We had our sons 2nd birthday party here and it was hands down the best experience!! Cristi was absolutely amazing. She was soo kind and sweet. You can tell she really cares about the animals. My son and his little friends had the best time feeding the animals and walking around the farm! Thank you Cristi for such amazing day we will definitely be back for a visit! read more

Had an amazing time! Cristi was so informative and you could tell she loves these animals! We will definitely be back for some cow cuddling! Thank you for a memorable experience! read more

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Everything was awesome, Christy was super available for questions, so patient and flexible addressing needs from the grandparents, parents, friends, and kiddos. Animals were adorable with their own unique stories, nothing like cow kisses, sheep cuddles, goat giggles ;) Would definitely recommend for children's birthday party, it feels so heartwarming to know what makes your child happy can also be socially responsible, support rescues! read more

This place has super cute animals to cuddle! Great for new and experienced farm animal lovers like ourselves! Great value for a fun, animal filled experience for any age! read more

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My kids had a wonderful time here on a field trip and learned so much. You can tell Christi is really passionate about her farm and her enthusiasm definitely rubs off on the kids. My boys loved feeding the animals and scratching the pigs' backs. The farm has a beautiful setting and is the perfect place to spend a morning outdoors. Parking was easy, too, since tours are by reservation only. Already looking forward to doing this field trip again in a couple of years when my younger son is in school. read more

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Love the animals and Cristi is great. My favorite is Myrtle the tortoise. He did a little dance for me as I brushed his back. Could have spent the day there. read more

Our first time visiting and we did the private tour. it was an awesome time. We felt like VIP's. Cristi was so welcoming and friendly. The kiddos are still talking about it hours later and there were some core memories made! Cristi's personal story is incredibly inspiring; she has overcome significant health challenges, including multiple heart surgeries, and has channeled her experiences into creating a nurturing farm for all the rescue animals. We will definitely be back and can't wait to make more memories here. read more

I took a tour with some family and had the best time! Cristi, the farm owner, was very kind and informative. She made the experience fun and interesting, allowing the small tour group to interact with all the animals, including cows, goats, pigs, sheep, and her cute dog Pepper. We got to feed several animals as well. I would 100% recommend visiting and partaking in this unique experience! read more

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We had such a wonderful time at this animal sanctuary. The animals are happy and healthy and you can tell how much love and care Cristi has put into this beautiful place. Def. Come visit. My nieces LOVED it. A few words from my nieces : Zoey: Thank you for teaching us so much about the animals. I love how you let us feed the animals. I want to come back everyday and see you. What a wonderful person you are! Love, Zoey Bella: Cristi was so nice like that is what makes that trip better her mood is just perfect if she was not there I just wouldn't want to go I love you Cristi we leaned so much like goats have a 360* vision like that is Crazy thank you so much love Bella read more

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I went to Happy Heart Haven with a Moms of Escondido group. I was absolutely blown away. The woman (Cristi) is an absolute gem. She started the tour with a touching story about her calling with this sanctuary. We had lots of kids (mostly under 5) and parents. She kept the kids excited and engaged the entire time. The kids got to pet animals and feed them. They enjoyed a great outdoor play space with excavator and dump truck and checkers and coloring pages (of animals on the farm). Cristi read books about animals on the farm and played music. The kids were captivated. It was a special experience, but made more special by the charisma of Cristi. If you love animals, this is a great place to visit and support. read more

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Took my girlfriend there for our 1 year anniversary and it was so worth it! I got a kiss from a cow! Cuddled the cows. Even got to pet a turtle. The place was very nice and the drive there was gorgeous too. The owner cristi was so nice, can't wait to come back again! read more

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The happy heart haven is all around magical! From the amazing host Ms. Cristi to the well-cared for adorable animals, this is a must do for all families and homeschoolers! Cristi is so knowledgeable and well-versed in socializing with people and children of all abilities, we were so lucky to meet her and her animal friends! We learned so much too! We will be going back, and recommending to all! read more

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this place was absolutely amazing! from the time the owner let me in until the time me and my friend left was the best experience. the owner is so nice and kind and just has the best vibe about her. her animals actually seem happy when you go into her sanctuary. the animals seem at peace and contented and they are so cute! I am already missing Emma the cow. I want to go back and see her tomorrow. the goats literally came and sat all around me and my friend and nudged us to start petting them. I cannot believe that I got to do all that for $17. you can tell that the owner really cares about her animals and also people who visit and I will be going there as often as I can and recommending it to all of my friends. read more

Galentine's Day has never been so much fun! I loved visiting this place. The animals were amazing and somewhat friendly (I mean stranger danger...). For this particular event we made wreaths (see photos below) and had s'mores and lots of giggles and great conversation. It's only a short drive up to Valley Center and it feels like a place far away. Cristi is an amazing human, and her story is inspiring. read more

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We had so much fun with Cristi today! We were a group of 10 women in San Diego for a bachelorette party and this was a perfect activity for us to get out Of the house. We loved meeting all the animals and it was such a hands on experience. The bride was so happy and Cristi is a joy and a breath of fresh air and you can see she genuinely loves what she does! We had the whole farm to ourselves and it felt so special and personal. Highly recommend for people of all ages!!! read more

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We brought our granddaughter for her 5th birthday. We had a great time! Christi is warm, friendly and truly wonderful. We will be back with more of the family. Don't miss this experience! read more

Just a fun morning at The Happy Heart Haven. We enjoyed our tour and interacting with all of the farm animals!

I can't say enough about Christi and her little slice of heaven. Easy to get there. Smooth parking. Greater with a smile and a Pepper (the sweetest dog who guard the animals) my friend cried three times petting the cows. I was really into the sheep's and surprisingly the ducks. I learned a lot and a had a great time listening to Christi. If you want to be with the animals just go. read more

I am surprised that there isn't a yelp review for this adorable little family farm. Amidst all things covid.. parents like me are desperate to find educational, memorable, outside activities, that are reasonably priced and covid compliant. A mommy board wrote about this little farm not too far up north in San Diego, and it seemed like a fun little day trip to entertain the kiddos. They do have a very well maintained website and facebook account so definitely check them out there for a preview. I stalked them for awhile before finally pulling the trigger to go and schedule a visit. I was pleasantly surprised. Scheduling and reserving your private tour is a breeze. Website is very user friendly and informative. It is literally a family farm.. their home and their farm -- spread across a couple of acres. The actual owners serve as your tour guide and welcome you in to explore, learn, and experience their farm animals while having fun. It makes for a very personal and intimate experience which I appreciated. We were the first ones that morning. Very easy to find via google maps.. and they provide a useful email prior to your arrival to understand parking, expectations on dress code (recommend closed toe shoes), and the amount of walking expected (it's not that much). You park on their driveway in front of their house and go meet her at the gate. Cristi is the owner with her husband Michael. She is the brave, beautiful and courageous face of the farm. She openly shares her story to live her dreams out on this farm (alongside her husband and young son).. her battle with congenital heart issues... the decision to depart from the "normal" lifestyle of a 9-5 gig to live their dreams with animals. It is truly a beautiful story of love and living life to its fullest.. I was touched by the radiance she shines and her openness. Michael is her silent and strong foundation.. working in the background to fix the duck pen.. but so nice and friendly when we came to meet him. Our boys (and me too!) had a blast. Cristi was very interactive with our kids. I liked how she incorporated an opportunity to learn about the animals.. even I learned things for my own knowledge base. It was also very valuable to me that she rescued many of these animals. We got big loving from her pup.. got to feed and pet the most adorable sheep I have ever seen (who like frosted mini wheats!). We learned about ducks (and that they like lettuce!) and met a very memorable mute, male duck. We learned the vocabulary word "flocking" and fed mini-not-so-mini pigs, observed the miniature horses, and got to hug (literally) a steer! All in all you get the warm fuzzies.. the fresh farm experience.. a wonderful, memorable and fun time. This is a great place to have an hour on the farm with your family and to have your heart touched by Cristi and Michael's story. Plus factors for being extremely covid compliant.. for supporting a military family (we observed the marine flag out front).. and for supporting another momma bear who has overcome adversity. Highly recommended.. Definitely a local family and business that I would support. We made great memories and had a ton of fun with this Happy Heart Haven. Truly footprints in our hearts. read more

Happy Heart Haven is a wonderful sanctuary for rescued animals, run by a loving and caring family. Our homeschool group recently visited Happy Heart Haven with a group of 50 people, babies to grandparents, and had a wonderful time. The property is expansive, well-maintained, and absolutely beautiful--a perfect place to visit. The story behind the sanctuary is incredibly touching and heartwarming, showcasing the incredible dedication and love that goes into caring for these animals. After spending time there, you will definitely leave with a very HAPPY HEART. Highly recommend visiting and supporting this amazing place! read more

Cutest little farm ever!!!! We've been wanting to go and finally got to and loved it! Cristi was absolutely amazing with the kids and our son loved seeing and petting all the animals. You can feel all the love this little family has for the animals and it warms my heart! Highly highly recommend! Just reading the story about this farm and how it started makes me love it even that much more! we will absolutely be going again and supporting this family and farm! read more

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We had a great time celebrating my daughters 2nd birthday at The Happy Heart Haven! Our group of kids loved interacting with the animals. They were thrilled we were able to go in the pens and feed most of the animals. Cristi is a wonderful guide and was very welcoming. We would definitely go back. read more

Wow! What an incredible family experience we had at The Happy Heart Haven yesterday! Cristi was so friendly and really made our day even better than we expected. We live an hour away, but it was totally worth the drive. We loved all the animals, but Buddy was our favorite! Thanks Cristi!! read more

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Had a great time with our 2-year-old. An amazing place to get up and close with animals and to really learn about these furry friends. We are members of the zoo and appreciate how this experience allowed you to get up and close with some more common animals. We took the private tour and really enjoyed the interaction with our awesome guide Cristi. Would definitely recommend this to locals and tourists. read more

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The Happy Heart Haven is definitely the happiest place in North County! My Husband and little one went to the sanctuary for there Friday Kids Club and couldn't stop raving about it. My Husband loved everything about it from family owned, Owner, Cristi's background and her helpful husband, Michael, sweet animals, craft time, snack time and most importantly following social distancing guidelines/ safety protocols are practiced during this pandemic. Everything is outside, organized, plenty of parking, clean and everyone felt safe the whole time. This is the BEST fun/memorable outing for your children especially during COVID-19. I seriously wish we could buy a membership and go there all the time! Again, My husband and little one were so impressed so we hired them for a Virtual Tour on ZOOM for there birthdays!! It was BEYOND perfect and everyone (80+guest) LOVED it!! They even put party hats and flower leis on the animals! It was the sweetest and couldn't have been more fun! Thank you Heart Haven for everything, especially making my families birthday absolutely perfect. We highly recommend them in person or virtual! You will not be dissapointed! See you all again soon!! read more

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE! The Happy Heart Haven is great! So many cool animals including pigs, sheep, ducks, horses, dogs and a cow. Cristi makes the experience incredible. I highly recommend the Happy Heart Haven! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE visiting the Happy Heart Haven. The property is clean, inviting, and so accessible. The animals are friendly and the staff is even friendlier! Every step you take is a literal photo opportunity. You won't regret your visit! read more

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We absolutely fell in love with the story and animals at the Happy Heart Haven! Not only did we enjoy meeting all of the rescued farm animals, but Cristi provided a safe, fun and informative tour to our kiddos. We highly recommend a visit to this fun farm with a delightful haven approach for its residents! read more

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Christie is an amazing host at her beautiful farm. I think theres around 50 animals and the fact that they saved them all from rescues and genuinely care for each and every one of them is awesome. Souvenirs are decently priced as well. We already have plans with different friends and family to go back and see "Emma and Pepper" our Autistic sons favorite Animals of the day. I loved Lilac and Buddy the Bull. Its somewhere between a petting zoo and a rescue farm. We absolutely loved it. Be back soon. read more

We had my daughter's fifth birthday party here and it was such a blast. The kids all had an amazing time and Kristi was so great. I would highly recommend this place for a kids birthday party. Thank you so much for the fun experience! read more

Truly a gem of a place! We are so glad we visited. Christie is such a wonderful person and we could tell her sunny personality has an effect on the animals; they were all so happy and sweet. Thanks for such a fun experience! read more

Loved the Happy Heart Haven and meeting Cristi and her animals! It is such a sweet little spot and you get to meet so many animals and learn their personalities. So much fun! read more

We held my son's sixth birthday party at Happy Heart Haven, and we couldn't have chosen a better venue for our group! Cristi made the experience so fun and special for our son, family, and friends. She is sweet, patient with the kids, and a fantastic guide. The farm is really cool and all the animals are so cute. We were with a very Covid-cautious group, and Cristi was so considerate of our requests to make the party feel safe for all those attending. The birthday party area was really cute and had everything we needed to set up our party. Months later, my kids still talk about the farm and about Cristi all the time. We can't wait to go back and visit! read more

This was such a great experience!! My friend and I went this past Saturday (before the rain) for the Coffee and Cuddles session and it was fantastic! Cristi and her husband were great hosts and we learned a little back story about the reason why they opened an animal sanctuary. We were divided into groups and we got to see and pet the baby doll sheep (so cute!) , the cows and the goats. There are also a couple of mini horses (one of my favorites) on the property , some ducks and pigs and of course the wonderful watch dog Pepper. You can tell all the animals are well taken care of-clean pens and shiny coats. I highly recommend a visit, especially if you love animals. Check their web site for events as they are on different days of the month. Animal sanctuaries rely on visitors, volunteers and donations, so this is a great way to support them. They have some cute merch in the Mootique as well. (Yes, Mootique, that is not a typo. lol). Thanks for having us! read more

We ANIMALS and you will leave this place with, yes, a happy heart! The owner is the sweetest and shares quite a story on how and why she started her charming little farm. read more

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